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Docket No. 12-1437
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Dena Howe regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing her 2010 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 60 days late.
Facts:
TIER: 2.1
TYPE OF REPORT: 2010 Annual Report

DATE NOD RECEIVED: March 12, 2012
DATE REPORT FILED: May 29, 2012
DAYS LATE: 60 days late
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1,500
OTHER LATE FILINGS: No



Dena Howe is a member of the DeSoto Parish Tourism Commission. Ms. Howe states that her only son became sick with lung and liver cancer in February 2012 and passed away on March 8, 2012, the same time she received the notice of deliquency.

Law:
La. R.S. 42:1124.4 of the Code provides that upon discovery of the failure to file, failure to timely file, omission of information or inaccurate information, the Board shall notify the filer by sending him a notice of delinquency by certified mail. The notice of delinquency shall inform the person that the financial statement must be filed, or that the information must be disclosed or accurately disclosed, or that a written answer contesting the allegation of such failure, omission, or inaccuracy must be filed no later than fourteen (14) business days after receipt of the notice of delinquency.
La. R.S. 42:1124.2.1 requires financial disclosure for each member and designee of a board or commission which has the authority to expend, disburse or invest $10,000 or more of funds in a fiscal year on or before May 15th of each year during which the person holds office and the year following termination of the holding of such office.

Recommendations:
Rescind late fee based on Rule 1204.

Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
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2012-1437- Staff Memo